At least two researchers believe a proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage would ultimately damage the state’s economy, as a House committee launched a series of hearings on the matter Tuesday.

The House Labor and Industry Committee heard from two conservative economists and both underscored their belief that a provision in Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2025 would result in job losses.

Sen. Kristin Phillips Hill (R-York) joined The PLS Reporter for her second time as a freshman lawmaker. Phillips-Hill moved from the House to the Senate following November's elections and she is excited to bring her experience to a larger group of constituents.